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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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